Australia announced the 15-member squad on Thursday for the fifth and final Ashes Test against England, starting on January 4 in Sydney, as confirmed by cricket.com.au.
The 39-year-old Khawaja has been having a dismal run in Test cricket over the last two years. The left-handed batter has averaged 25.93 and 36.11 in the past two years. In 2025, the Australian opener scored 614 runs in 18 innings, including one fifty and one hundred.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Australia's Usman Khawaja to retire on his own terms and decide his "destiny" in the upcoming Australia vs England fifth and final Ashes Test, set to start on January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as per the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hayden's comments come after Australia lost to England in the fourth Ashes Test. The match ended in just two days, and Australia were bowled out for 152 and 132 in both innings.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald stated that selectors have received no hints from Usman Khawaja regarding his future, but confirmed he will be selected in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes series, set to start on January 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), as per ESPNcrici
Weatherald filled the opening vacancy that has never truly been filled since David Warner's retirement and was picked for the series after fine performances for Tasmania and Australia A in recent years.
With this, England has denied Australia a chance at delivering a whitewash on them. Having last won the Ashes in Australia back in 2010/11, England struggled to buy themselves a win Down Under. But with the Ashes gone, the English team played for the Three Lions badge on the chest and their
At the end of the day, Australia was 4/0, with Scott Boland (4*) and Travis Head (0*) unbeaten. England was skittled out for 110 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 152 runs, with Neser (4/45) and Boland (3/30) being at their most unplayable. England trails by 46 runs.
Having already lost the Ashes series, England still have something to play for, as they have yet to end their 18-match winless streak in Australia since their series win in the 2010/11 season. With Tongue replacing an injured Jofra Archer, the English bowling produced the accuracy, relentles
The 39-year-old Aussie veteran achieved the milestone during his side's fourth Ashes Test against England, a Boxing Day Test match, at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During his knock, Usman looked in good nick, scoring a 52-ball 29, with two fours, but he was caught behind by Jamie Smith on
Australia batter Usman Khawaja will have a personal milestone in sight when he walks out to bat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, with the experienced left-hander just 28 runs away from completing 8,000 international runs.